Highly homogeneous, well dispersed SiO_2@Au@TiO_2(SAT) microspheres decorated with Au nanoparticles(AuNPs) were prepared and incorporated into the photoanode with an optimized concentration gradientascent. The effects...Highly homogeneous, well dispersed SiO_2@Au@TiO_2(SAT) microspheres decorated with Au nanoparticles(AuNPs) were prepared and incorporated into the photoanode with an optimized concentration gradientascent. The effects of SAT microspheres and the gradient-ascent architecture on the light absorption and the photoelectric conversion efficiency(PCE) of the dye-sensitized solar cells(DSSCs) were investigated.Studies indicate that the introduction of SAT microspheres and the gradient-ascent architecture in the photoanode significantly enhance the light scattering and harvesting capability of the photoanode. The DSSC with the optimized SAT gradient-ascent photoanode has the maximum short circuit current density(J_(sc)) of 17.7 mA cm^(-2) and PCE of 7.75%, remarkably higher than those of the conventional DSSC by 23.7%and 28.0%, respectively. This significantly enhancement of the performance of the DSSC can be attributed to the excellent light reflection/scattering of SAT, the localized surface plasma resonance(LSPR) effect of AuNPs within the microspheres, and the gradient-ascent architecture of SAT microspheres inside the photoanode. This study demonstrates that the tri-synergies of the scattering of SAT microspheres, the LSPR of AuNPs and the gradient-ascent architecture can effectively improve the PCE of DSSC.展开更多
Objective The effect of the silica nanoparticles(SNs) on lungs injury in rats was investigated to evaluate the toxicity and possible mechanisms for SNs.Methods Male Wistar rats were instilled intratracheally with 1 ...Objective The effect of the silica nanoparticles(SNs) on lungs injury in rats was investigated to evaluate the toxicity and possible mechanisms for SNs.Methods Male Wistar rats were instilled intratracheally with 1 mL of saline containing 6.25,12.5,and 25.0 mg of SNs or 25.0 mg of microscale SiO_2 particles suspensions for 30 d,were then sacrificed.Histopathological and ultrastructural change in lungs,and chemical components in the urine excretions were investigated by light microscope,TEM and EDS.MDA,NO and hydroxyproline(Hyp) in lung homogenates were quantified by spectrophotometry.Contents of TNF-α,TGF-β1,IL-1β,and MMP-2 in lung tissue were determined by immunohistochemistry staining.Results There is massive excretion of Si substance in urine.The SNs lead pulmonary lesions of rise in lung/body coefficients,lung inflammation,damaged alveoli,granuloma nodules formation,and collagen metabolized perturbation,and lung tissue damage is milder than those of microscale SiO_2 particles.The SNs also cause increase lipid peroxidation and high expression of cytokines.Conclusion The SNs result into pulmonary fibrosis by means of increase lipid peroxidation and high expression of cytokines.Milder effect of the SNs on pulmonary fibrosis comparing to microscale SiO_2 particles is contributed to its elimination from urine due to their ultrafine particle size.展开更多
The interface modulation significantly affects the photocatalytic performances of supported metal phthalocyanines(MPc)-based systems.Herein,ZnPc was loaded on nanosized Au-modified TiO_(2)nanosheets(Au-T)to obtain wid...The interface modulation significantly affects the photocatalytic performances of supported metal phthalocyanines(MPc)-based systems.Herein,ZnPc was loaded on nanosized Au-modified TiO_(2)nanosheets(Au-T)to obtain wide-spectrum ZnPc/Au-T photocatalysts.Compared with large Au NP(8 nm)-mediated ZnPc/Au-T photocatalyst,ultrasmall Au NP(3 nm)-mediated one shows advantageous photoactivity,achieving 3-and 10-fold CO_(2)conversion rates compared with reference ZnPc/T and pristine TiO_(2)nanosheets,respectively.Employing monochromatic beam-assisted surface photovoltage and photocurrent action,etc.,the introduction of ultrasmall Au NPs more effectively facilitates intrinsic interfacial charge transfer.Moreover,ZnP c molecules are found more dispersed with the existence of small Au NPs hence exposing abundant Zn^(2+)sites as the catalytic center for CO_(2)reduction.This work provides a feasible design strategy and renewed recognition for supported MPc-based photocatalyst systems.展开更多
Targeted construction of new covalent organic frameworks(COFs)with specific purposes and rationalities to build colorimetric assay platform for environmental pollutant monitoring have attracted increasing interest.How...Targeted construction of new covalent organic frameworks(COFs)with specific purposes and rationalities to build colorimetric assay platform for environmental pollutant monitoring have attracted increasing interest.However,it is still challenging due to lack of available coordination sites inside COFs pores and only a slight bonding ability for anchoring metal.In this work,a two-dimensional(2D)COFs(termed as Tz-COF)with high crystallinity,excellent chemical stability,and abundant sulfur coordination in its skeletons was synthesized and used for the confined growth of Au NPs.It was found that the Au NPs showed significant dispersibility for the support of Tz-COF.The proposed Tz-COF@Au NPs possessed outstanding Hg^(2+)-activated peroxidase-like activity benefited from physicochemical properties of gold amalgam and synergistic effect between COFs and Au NPs to oxidize chromogenic substrate.Based on highly efficient activity and distinctive color evolution,the strategy for detecting Hg^(2+)was developed and successfully applied to determine the content of Hg^(2+)in real environmental samples.This work manifests that a potential strategy to establish a colorimetric assay platform for environmental pollutant monitoring based on the targeted manufacturing of novel COFs with specific functions.展开更多
Nano-Al2O3 particles modified Ag Cu Ni filler was adopted to braze the SiO2 ceramic and TC4.The effects of filler size as well as the brazing temperature on the interfacial microstructure and mechanical property of th...Nano-Al2O3 particles modified Ag Cu Ni filler was adopted to braze the SiO2 ceramic and TC4.The effects of filler size as well as the brazing temperature on the interfacial microstructure and mechanical property of the joints were investigated.Nanoscale filler reduced the phases dimension and promoted the homogeneous distribution of microstructure,obtaining a higher joint strength when compared to microscale filler.The increase of brazing temperature made the accelerating dissolution and diffusion of Ti,which promoted the increase of thickness of Ti4O7+TiSi2 layer adjacent to SiO2 ceramic and diffusion layer zone nearby TC4 alloy.The hypoeutectic structure was produced in the brazing seam due to the high Ti content.The maximum shear strength of^40 MPa was obtained at 950°C for 10 min.展开更多
Ti O2-supported Pd Au bimetallic nanoparticles(NPs) with small size and good dispersity were prepared by the room-temperature ionic liquid-assisted bimetal sputtering, which is simple, environmentally friendly, and fr...Ti O2-supported Pd Au bimetallic nanoparticles(NPs) with small size and good dispersity were prepared by the room-temperature ionic liquid-assisted bimetal sputtering, which is simple, environmentally friendly, and free of additives and byproducts. Pd/Au atomic ratio can be tuned by controlling the sputtering conditions simply. High catalytic activity was found in Pd Au–NPs–Ti O2 hybrids for solvent-free selective oxidation of 1-phenylethanol using O2 as the oxidant at the low temperature of 50 °C and low pressure of 1 atm. It was found that Pd/Au ratio strongly affected the catalytical activity, and the highest conversion of about 35 % and turnover frequency of about 421 h-1were achieved at 1:1 of Pd/Au atomic ratio. The synergistic effect in Pd Au NPs was also discussed based on the comprehensive characterization results.The present approach may offer an alternative platform for future development of green-chemistry compatible bimetallic nanocatalysts.展开更多
The BiOCl(BOC)synthesized by the water bath heating method was treated with sodium borohydride(NaBH_(4))to introduce oxygen vacancies(OVs).At the same time,Au nanoparticles were loaded to prepare a series of Au/BiOCl ...The BiOCl(BOC)synthesized by the water bath heating method was treated with sodium borohydride(NaBH_(4))to introduce oxygen vacancies(OVs).At the same time,Au nanoparticles were loaded to prepare a series of Au/BiOCl samples with different ratios.OVs and Au nanoparticles can promote the light absorption of host photocatalyst in the visible region.The calculated work function of BiOCl and Au can verify the existence of Ohmic contact between the interface of them,which is conducive to the separation of charge carriers.Through a series of photoelectric tests,it was verified experimentally that the separation of charge carriers is indeed enhanced.The high-energy hot electrons produced by Au under the surface plasmon resonance(SPR)effect can increase the counts of electrons to participate in the CO_(2)reduction reaction.Especially for 1.0%-Au/BOC,the yields of CO can reach 43.16μmol g^(−1)h^(−1),which is 6.6 times more than that of BOC.Therefore,loading precious metal on semiconductors is an effective strategy to promote the photocatalytic performance of CO_(2)reduction reactions.展开更多
Supermacroporous composite cryogels embedded with SiO2 nanoparticles were prepared by radical cryogenic copolymerization of the reactive monomer mixture of acrylamide(AAm) and N,N-methylene-bis-acrylamide(MBAAm) c...Supermacroporous composite cryogels embedded with SiO2 nanoparticles were prepared by radical cryogenic copolymerization of the reactive monomer mixture of acrylamide(AAm) and N,N-methylene-bis-acrylamide(MBAAm) containing SiO2 nanoparticles(mass ratios of nanoparticles to the monomer AAm from 0.01 to 0.08) under the freezing-temperature variation condition in glass columns.The properties of these composite cryogels were measured.The height equivalent to theoretical plate(HETP) of the cryogel beds at different liquid flow rates was determined by residence time distribution(RTD) using tracer pulse-response method.The composite cryogel matrix embedded with the mass fraction of SiO2 nanoparticles of 0.02 presented the best properties and was employed in the following graft polymerization.Chromatographic process of lysozyme in the composite cryogel grafted with 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid(AMPSA) was carried out to evaluate the protein breakthrough and elution characteristics.The chromatography can be carried out at relatively high superficial velocity,i.e.,15 cm·min-1,indicating the satisfactory mechanical strength due to the embedded nanoparticles.展开更多
Tetrathiafulvalene(TTF) was doped in an SiO2 network and the resulting nanocompesite was used as a mediator for the selective detection of glucose. The uniform TTF-doped silica(TIT@SiO2 ) nanoparticles were prepar...Tetrathiafulvalene(TTF) was doped in an SiO2 network and the resulting nanocompesite was used as a mediator for the selective detection of glucose. The uniform TTF-doped silica(TIT@SiO2 ) nanoparticles were prepared by the water-in-oil(W/O) microemulsion method, and were characterized by transmission electron microscopy(TEM). The core-shell structure TTF@ SiO2 could prevent TIT from leaching out into an aqueous solution. Combined with chitosan (CHIT), which serves as a scaffold for glucose oxidase and nanocomposite immobilization, the GCE/TTF@ SiO2- CHIT-GOx biosensor was developed. Under optimal conditions, the biosensors exhibit a linear range of 1.0 × 10^-5 5 × 10^-3 mol/L with a detection limit down to 5.0 μmol/L(S/N = 3 ). The excellent selectivity, sensitivity, and stability of the glucose biosensor show its potential for practical applications.展开更多
Highly ordered TiO2 nanotube array (TNA) films are fabricated by using an anodic oxidation method. Au nanoparticles (NPs) films are decorated onto the top of TNA films with the aid of ion-sputtering and thermal an...Highly ordered TiO2 nanotube array (TNA) films are fabricated by using an anodic oxidation method. Au nanoparticles (NPs) films are decorated onto the top of TNA films with the aid of ion-sputtering and thermal annealing. An enhanced photocatalytic activity under ultraviolet C (UVC, 266 nm) light irradiation is obtained compared with that of the pristine TNA, which is shown by the steady-state photoluminescence (PL) spectra. Furthermore, a distinct blue shift in the nanosecond time-resolved transient photoluminescence (NTRT-PL) spectra is observed. Such a phenomenon could be well explained by considering the competition between the surface photocatalytic process and the recombination of the photo-generated carriers. The enhanced UV photocatalytic activities of the Au-TNA composite are evaluated through photo-degradation of methyl orange (MO) in an aqueous solution with ultraviolet-visible absorption spectrometry. Our current work may provide a simple strategy to synthesize defect-related composite photocatalytic devices.展开更多
The Ag/SiO2 nanoparticles had been successfully synthesized. The Ag/SiO2 nano- particles can be an excellent catalyst for the synthesis of ultraviolet absorber benzotriazole by catalytic hydrogenation. The synthesis r...The Ag/SiO2 nanoparticles had been successfully synthesized. The Ag/SiO2 nano- particles can be an excellent catalyst for the synthesis of ultraviolet absorber benzotriazole by catalytic hydrogenation. The synthesis route is very efficient with less pollution and excellent yields. It is also easy to industrialized production.展开更多
One of the most important safety features of nuclear facilities is the shielding material used to protect the operating personnel from radiation exposure. The most common materials used in radiation shielding are conc...One of the most important safety features of nuclear facilities is the shielding material used to protect the operating personnel from radiation exposure. The most common materials used in radiation shielding are concretes. In this study, a Monte Carlo N-Particle eXtended code is used to calculate the gamma-ray attenuation coefficients and dose rates for a new concrete material composed of MnFe_2O_4 nanoparticles, which is then compared with the theoretical and experimental results obtained for a SiO_2 nanoparticle concrete material. According to the results, the average relative differences between the simulations and the theoretical and experimental results for the linear attenuation coefficient(l) in the SiO_2 nanoparticle materials are 6.4% and 5.5%, respectively. By increasing the SiO_2 content up to 1.5% and the temperature of MnFe_2O_4 up to 673 K, l is increased for all energies. In addition, the photon dose rate decreases up to 9.2% and3.7% for MnFe_2O_4 and SiO_2 for gamma-ray energies of0.511 and 1.274 MeV, respectively. Therefore, it was concluded that the addition of SiO_2 and MnFe_2O_4 nanoparticles to concrete improves its nuclear properties and could lead to it being more useful in radiation shielding.展开更多
Flower-liked SnO_2 nanorods were prepared by a hydrothermal method.The sensors were fabricated using SnO_2 nanorods adsorption of Au nanoparticles through sputtering deposition.We found that the loading of a small amo...Flower-liked SnO_2 nanorods were prepared by a hydrothermal method.The sensors were fabricated using SnO_2 nanorods adsorption of Au nanoparticles through sputtering deposition.We found that the loading of a small amount of Au nanoparticles on the surface of SnO_2 nanorods can effectively enhance and functionalize the gas sensing performance of SnO_2 nanorods,which due to the Au adsorption make the surface-depletion effect more pronounced.Such enhanced surface depletion increases the sensitivity,lowers the operation temperature and decreases the response time.展开更多
High quality Zn0.5CoxFe2.5−xO4(x=0,0.05,0.1,0.15)serial magnetic nanoparticles with single cubic structures were prepared by the modified thermal decomposition method,and Zn0.5CoxFe2.5−xO4/SiO2 composite magnetic nano...High quality Zn0.5CoxFe2.5−xO4(x=0,0.05,0.1,0.15)serial magnetic nanoparticles with single cubic structures were prepared by the modified thermal decomposition method,and Zn0.5CoxFe2.5−xO4/SiO2 composite magnetic nanoparticles were prepared by surface modification of SiO2.The magnetic anisotropy of the sample increases with the increase of the doping amount of Co2+.When the doping amount is 0.1,the sample shows the transition from superparamagnetism to ferrimagnetism at room temperature.In the Zn0.5CoxFe2.5−xO4/SiO2 serial samples,the maximum value of specific loss power(SLP)with 1974 W/gmetal can also be found at doping amount of x=0.1.The composite nanoparticles are expected to be an excellent candidate for clinical magnetic hyperthermia.展开更多
基金supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.51572102,11504101,11604089 and 11364018)
文摘Highly homogeneous, well dispersed SiO_2@Au@TiO_2(SAT) microspheres decorated with Au nanoparticles(AuNPs) were prepared and incorporated into the photoanode with an optimized concentration gradientascent. The effects of SAT microspheres and the gradient-ascent architecture on the light absorption and the photoelectric conversion efficiency(PCE) of the dye-sensitized solar cells(DSSCs) were investigated.Studies indicate that the introduction of SAT microspheres and the gradient-ascent architecture in the photoanode significantly enhance the light scattering and harvesting capability of the photoanode. The DSSC with the optimized SAT gradient-ascent photoanode has the maximum short circuit current density(J_(sc)) of 17.7 mA cm^(-2) and PCE of 7.75%, remarkably higher than those of the conventional DSSC by 23.7%and 28.0%, respectively. This significantly enhancement of the performance of the DSSC can be attributed to the excellent light reflection/scattering of SAT, the localized surface plasma resonance(LSPR) effect of AuNPs within the microspheres, and the gradient-ascent architecture of SAT microspheres inside the photoanode. This study demonstrates that the tri-synergies of the scattering of SAT microspheres, the LSPR of AuNPs and the gradient-ascent architecture can effectively improve the PCE of DSSC.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81273046)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe Preventive Medicine Research Projects of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.Y2012039)
文摘Objective The effect of the silica nanoparticles(SNs) on lungs injury in rats was investigated to evaluate the toxicity and possible mechanisms for SNs.Methods Male Wistar rats were instilled intratracheally with 1 mL of saline containing 6.25,12.5,and 25.0 mg of SNs or 25.0 mg of microscale SiO_2 particles suspensions for 30 d,were then sacrificed.Histopathological and ultrastructural change in lungs,and chemical components in the urine excretions were investigated by light microscope,TEM and EDS.MDA,NO and hydroxyproline(Hyp) in lung homogenates were quantified by spectrophotometry.Contents of TNF-α,TGF-β1,IL-1β,and MMP-2 in lung tissue were determined by immunohistochemistry staining.Results There is massive excretion of Si substance in urine.The SNs lead pulmonary lesions of rise in lung/body coefficients,lung inflammation,damaged alveoli,granuloma nodules formation,and collagen metabolized perturbation,and lung tissue damage is milder than those of microscale SiO_2 particles.The SNs also cause increase lipid peroxidation and high expression of cytokines.Conclusion The SNs result into pulmonary fibrosis by means of increase lipid peroxidation and high expression of cytokines.Milder effect of the SNs on pulmonary fibrosis comparing to microscale SiO_2 particles is contributed to its elimination from urine due to their ultrafine particle size.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U2102211 and 22378101)the Fundamental Research Foundation for Universities of Heilongjiang Province(No.2021-KYYWF-0004)the Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Heilongjiang University(No.JCL202102)。
文摘The interface modulation significantly affects the photocatalytic performances of supported metal phthalocyanines(MPc)-based systems.Herein,ZnPc was loaded on nanosized Au-modified TiO_(2)nanosheets(Au-T)to obtain wide-spectrum ZnPc/Au-T photocatalysts.Compared with large Au NP(8 nm)-mediated ZnPc/Au-T photocatalyst,ultrasmall Au NP(3 nm)-mediated one shows advantageous photoactivity,achieving 3-and 10-fold CO_(2)conversion rates compared with reference ZnPc/T and pristine TiO_(2)nanosheets,respectively.Employing monochromatic beam-assisted surface photovoltage and photocurrent action,etc.,the introduction of ultrasmall Au NPs more effectively facilitates intrinsic interfacial charge transfer.Moreover,ZnP c molecules are found more dispersed with the existence of small Au NPs hence exposing abundant Zn^(2+)sites as the catalytic center for CO_(2)reduction.This work provides a feasible design strategy and renewed recognition for supported MPc-based photocatalyst systems.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22274021,21974021 and 22036001).
文摘Targeted construction of new covalent organic frameworks(COFs)with specific purposes and rationalities to build colorimetric assay platform for environmental pollutant monitoring have attracted increasing interest.However,it is still challenging due to lack of available coordination sites inside COFs pores and only a slight bonding ability for anchoring metal.In this work,a two-dimensional(2D)COFs(termed as Tz-COF)with high crystallinity,excellent chemical stability,and abundant sulfur coordination in its skeletons was synthesized and used for the confined growth of Au NPs.It was found that the Au NPs showed significant dispersibility for the support of Tz-COF.The proposed Tz-COF@Au NPs possessed outstanding Hg^(2+)-activated peroxidase-like activity benefited from physicochemical properties of gold amalgam and synergistic effect between COFs and Au NPs to oxidize chromogenic substrate.Based on highly efficient activity and distinctive color evolution,the strategy for detecting Hg^(2+)was developed and successfully applied to determine the content of Hg^(2+)in real environmental samples.This work manifests that a potential strategy to establish a colorimetric assay platform for environmental pollutant monitoring based on the targeted manufacturing of novel COFs with specific functions.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51505105,51875130 and 51775138)the Key Research&Development Program of Shandong Province(No.2017GGX40103).
文摘Nano-Al2O3 particles modified Ag Cu Ni filler was adopted to braze the SiO2 ceramic and TC4.The effects of filler size as well as the brazing temperature on the interfacial microstructure and mechanical property of the joints were investigated.Nanoscale filler reduced the phases dimension and promoted the homogeneous distribution of microstructure,obtaining a higher joint strength when compared to microscale filler.The increase of brazing temperature made the accelerating dissolution and diffusion of Ti,which promoted the increase of thickness of Ti4O7+TiSi2 layer adjacent to SiO2 ceramic and diffusion layer zone nearby TC4 alloy.The hypoeutectic structure was produced in the brazing seam due to the high Ti content.The maximum shear strength of^40 MPa was obtained at 950°C for 10 min.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61274019)the Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science & Technologythe Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD)
文摘Ti O2-supported Pd Au bimetallic nanoparticles(NPs) with small size and good dispersity were prepared by the room-temperature ionic liquid-assisted bimetal sputtering, which is simple, environmentally friendly, and free of additives and byproducts. Pd/Au atomic ratio can be tuned by controlling the sputtering conditions simply. High catalytic activity was found in Pd Au–NPs–Ti O2 hybrids for solvent-free selective oxidation of 1-phenylethanol using O2 as the oxidant at the low temperature of 50 °C and low pressure of 1 atm. It was found that Pd/Au ratio strongly affected the catalytical activity, and the highest conversion of about 35 % and turnover frequency of about 421 h-1were achieved at 1:1 of Pd/Au atomic ratio. The synergistic effect in Pd Au NPs was also discussed based on the comprehensive characterization results.The present approach may offer an alternative platform for future development of green-chemistry compatible bimetallic nanocatalysts.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51772183.52072230)the Yulin Science and Technology Project(No.CXY-2020-040)。
文摘The BiOCl(BOC)synthesized by the water bath heating method was treated with sodium borohydride(NaBH_(4))to introduce oxygen vacancies(OVs).At the same time,Au nanoparticles were loaded to prepare a series of Au/BiOCl samples with different ratios.OVs and Au nanoparticles can promote the light absorption of host photocatalyst in the visible region.The calculated work function of BiOCl and Au can verify the existence of Ohmic contact between the interface of them,which is conducive to the separation of charge carriers.Through a series of photoelectric tests,it was verified experimentally that the separation of charge carriers is indeed enhanced.The high-energy hot electrons produced by Au under the surface plasmon resonance(SPR)effect can increase the counts of electrons to participate in the CO_(2)reduction reaction.Especially for 1.0%-Au/BOC,the yields of CO can reach 43.16μmol g^(−1)h^(−1),which is 6.6 times more than that of BOC.Therefore,loading precious metal on semiconductors is an effective strategy to promote the photocatalytic performance of CO_(2)reduction reactions.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(20876145) the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(Y4080329)
文摘Supermacroporous composite cryogels embedded with SiO2 nanoparticles were prepared by radical cryogenic copolymerization of the reactive monomer mixture of acrylamide(AAm) and N,N-methylene-bis-acrylamide(MBAAm) containing SiO2 nanoparticles(mass ratios of nanoparticles to the monomer AAm from 0.01 to 0.08) under the freezing-temperature variation condition in glass columns.The properties of these composite cryogels were measured.The height equivalent to theoretical plate(HETP) of the cryogel beds at different liquid flow rates was determined by residence time distribution(RTD) using tracer pulse-response method.The composite cryogel matrix embedded with the mass fraction of SiO2 nanoparticles of 0.02 presented the best properties and was employed in the following graft polymerization.Chromatographic process of lysozyme in the composite cryogel grafted with 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid(AMPSA) was carried out to evaluate the protein breakthrough and elution characteristics.The chromatography can be carried out at relatively high superficial velocity,i.e.,15 cm·min-1,indicating the satisfactory mechanical strength due to the embedded nanoparticles.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 20305007) and Doctoral Foundation of China Ministry ofEducation(No. 20030269014)
文摘Tetrathiafulvalene(TTF) was doped in an SiO2 network and the resulting nanocompesite was used as a mediator for the selective detection of glucose. The uniform TTF-doped silica(TIT@SiO2 ) nanoparticles were prepared by the water-in-oil(W/O) microemulsion method, and were characterized by transmission electron microscopy(TEM). The core-shell structure TTF@ SiO2 could prevent TIT from leaching out into an aqueous solution. Combined with chitosan (CHIT), which serves as a scaffold for glucose oxidase and nanocomposite immobilization, the GCE/TTF@ SiO2- CHIT-GOx biosensor was developed. Under optimal conditions, the biosensors exhibit a linear range of 1.0 × 10^-5 5 × 10^-3 mol/L with a detection limit down to 5.0 μmol/L(S/N = 3 ). The excellent selectivity, sensitivity, and stability of the glucose biosensor show its potential for practical applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11274082)the Shandong Excellent Young Scientist Research Award Fund Project,China(Grant No.BS2011CL002)
文摘Highly ordered TiO2 nanotube array (TNA) films are fabricated by using an anodic oxidation method. Au nanoparticles (NPs) films are decorated onto the top of TNA films with the aid of ion-sputtering and thermal annealing. An enhanced photocatalytic activity under ultraviolet C (UVC, 266 nm) light irradiation is obtained compared with that of the pristine TNA, which is shown by the steady-state photoluminescence (PL) spectra. Furthermore, a distinct blue shift in the nanosecond time-resolved transient photoluminescence (NTRT-PL) spectra is observed. Such a phenomenon could be well explained by considering the competition between the surface photocatalytic process and the recombination of the photo-generated carriers. The enhanced UV photocatalytic activities of the Au-TNA composite are evaluated through photo-degradation of methyl orange (MO) in an aqueous solution with ultraviolet-visible absorption spectrometry. Our current work may provide a simple strategy to synthesize defect-related composite photocatalytic devices.
基金supported by research fund of Key Laboratory for Advanced Technology in Environmental Protection of Jiangsu Province (No. AE201127)
文摘The Ag/SiO2 nanoparticles had been successfully synthesized. The Ag/SiO2 nano- particles can be an excellent catalyst for the synthesis of ultraviolet absorber benzotriazole by catalytic hydrogenation. The synthesis route is very efficient with less pollution and excellent yields. It is also easy to industrialized production.
文摘One of the most important safety features of nuclear facilities is the shielding material used to protect the operating personnel from radiation exposure. The most common materials used in radiation shielding are concretes. In this study, a Monte Carlo N-Particle eXtended code is used to calculate the gamma-ray attenuation coefficients and dose rates for a new concrete material composed of MnFe_2O_4 nanoparticles, which is then compared with the theoretical and experimental results obtained for a SiO_2 nanoparticle concrete material. According to the results, the average relative differences between the simulations and the theoretical and experimental results for the linear attenuation coefficient(l) in the SiO_2 nanoparticle materials are 6.4% and 5.5%, respectively. By increasing the SiO_2 content up to 1.5% and the temperature of MnFe_2O_4 up to 673 K, l is increased for all energies. In addition, the photon dose rate decreases up to 9.2% and3.7% for MnFe_2O_4 and SiO_2 for gamma-ray energies of0.511 and 1.274 MeV, respectively. Therefore, it was concluded that the addition of SiO_2 and MnFe_2O_4 nanoparticles to concrete improves its nuclear properties and could lead to it being more useful in radiation shielding.
文摘Flower-liked SnO_2 nanorods were prepared by a hydrothermal method.The sensors were fabricated using SnO_2 nanorods adsorption of Au nanoparticles through sputtering deposition.We found that the loading of a small amount of Au nanoparticles on the surface of SnO_2 nanorods can effectively enhance and functionalize the gas sensing performance of SnO_2 nanorods,which due to the Au adsorption make the surface-depletion effect more pronounced.Such enhanced surface depletion increases the sensitivity,lowers the operation temperature and decreases the response time.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51771124,51571146,and 51701130)。
文摘High quality Zn0.5CoxFe2.5−xO4(x=0,0.05,0.1,0.15)serial magnetic nanoparticles with single cubic structures were prepared by the modified thermal decomposition method,and Zn0.5CoxFe2.5−xO4/SiO2 composite magnetic nanoparticles were prepared by surface modification of SiO2.The magnetic anisotropy of the sample increases with the increase of the doping amount of Co2+.When the doping amount is 0.1,the sample shows the transition from superparamagnetism to ferrimagnetism at room temperature.In the Zn0.5CoxFe2.5−xO4/SiO2 serial samples,the maximum value of specific loss power(SLP)with 1974 W/gmetal can also be found at doping amount of x=0.1.The composite nanoparticles are expected to be an excellent candidate for clinical magnetic hyperthermia.